Our client, a well-known brand and a well-established organization, has an immediate opening for an Information Systems Security Architect to join their team in Vancouver.

As an Information Systems Security Architect, you will provide strategic level technical planning, design and security architecture, working with the business and Information Systems teams to ensure the protection of organization’s assets and operations. You will also have a strong hands-on ability to act as a point of escalation for members of the security team and organization.

Who you are

• You’re a consensus builder and a problem-solver who drives innovation to meet business objectives.
• You understand that business strategy drives technological innovation.
• You don't look only for problems to solve but you will also bring alternatives to address a challenge while improving the company's security maturity.
• You're proactive and curious.
• You first try to understand why things are the way they are and then adjust the course of action based on risk and business impact.
• You have demonstrated excellence with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, and methodology development.
• Your exceptional communication skills allow you to translate technical language for non-technical audiences and translate business language for non-business audiences.
• You have a keen eye for detail and excellent listening, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• You’re as comfortable leading and mentoring a team as you are being an individual contributor.
• You're a team player and not a lone wolf.

What you’ll do

• Develop, document and maintain an enterprise security architecture framework, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and industry standards.
• Conduct security risk assessments resulting in documented findings to either eliminate or mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with the other IT groups to ensure hardening configurations are implemented for brand new and existing platforms and applications based on CIS.
• Review technologies in cross-functional groups to protect the organization and enhance digital operational capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security requirements into the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure recommended solutions comply with PCI-DSS and NIST standards.
• Lead the design and evaluation of network architectures, applications, and cloud-based environments.
• Investigate security incidents and collaborate on post-incident reviews, offering recommendations for remediation and prevention.
• Ensure the security practices fit within business goals as well as the cybersecurity roadmap.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies to identify innovative solutions to enhance organization’s security posture.

What you bring

• CISSP, Undergraduate in Computer Science, Applicable Certifications or Diploma.
• 10+ years’ experience working in a security-focused role with a minimum of 2 years of security architecture experience.
• Knowledge of system design and architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, ESA is a plus.
• Experience in multiple technologies used to protect all layers of an organization.
• Hands-on experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools.
• Extensive experience in implementing defense in depth strategies to safeguard organizations.
• Expert in Incident Response best practices.
• Proven experience in DevOps/DevSecOps, collaborating with development teams within an Agile framework.
• Proficiency in cloud network engineering and architecture.
• Proven excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and with other team members.
• Ability to create systems and consistent procedures and processes in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Proven ability to be proactive when dealing with issues and challenges.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent multi-taking and organizational skills.